What is the official theme of International Labour Day 2026 observed on 01 May 2026?

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The correct answer is Option B: Healthy psychosocial working environment. International Labour Day is observed on May 1, 2026 as May Day / Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas, to honour workers and their contribution to society. It promotes workers’ rights, fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity of labour and is observed in 80+ countries as a public holiday. The origin is linked to the Haymarket Affair (USA, 1886) where workers demanded an 8-hour working day, later turning into a global labour rights movement. In 1889, May 1 was declared as Labour Day by the international socialist movement. In India, first Labour Day was observed in 1923 at Chennai, led by Singaravelu Chettiar, marking organised labour awareness. The 2026 theme is “Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment”, focusing on mental health, stress, burnout, and work-life balance. The theme emphasises both psychological and physical safety in workplaces. In India, it is observed mainly in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal through rallies, speeches, and awareness programmes, including focus on the unorganised sector workers. India has strengthened labour rights by consolidating 29 labour laws into 4 Labour Codes: Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relations, and OSHWC Code. The Constitution supports labour welfare through Articles 23 & 24 (forced/child labour ban), Article 39 (equal pay), and Articles 41 & 43 (right to work and living wages).

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What is the official theme of International Labour Day 2026 observed on 01 May 2026?

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